HMS Princess Royal
Survived
| Type | Ship of the line |
|---|---|
| Rate | Second rate |
| Guns | 90 guns |
| Wars | American War of Independence, French Revolutionary Wars |
90-gun second rate, Vice-Admiral Byron's flagship at Grenada and Rear-Admiral Hyde Parker's at Martinique in 1780.
Armament and specifications
Armament
90 guns
- Gundeck: 28 × 32-pounder guns
- Middle gundeck: 30 × 18-pounder guns
- Upper gundeck: 30 × 12-pounder guns
- Fc: 2 × 9-pounder guns
98 guns
- QD: 8 × 12-pounder guns
| Builder | Portsmouth Dockyard |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 31 October 1767 |
| Launched | 18 October 1773 |
| Length | 177 ft 6 in (54.10 m) (gundeck) |
| Complement | 750 officers and men |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
18 October 1773
Battle of Grenada
Survived
6 July 1779 · American War of Independence
Byron's flagship
Battle of Martinique
Survived
17 April 1780 · American War of Independence
Hyde Parker's flagship, in the van
Battle of Cape Spartel
Survived
20 October 1782 · American War of Independence
Battle of Genoa
Survived
13–14 March 1795 · French Revolutionary Wars
Rear-Admiral Samuel Goodall
Fate
Survived
Broken up, 1807